Alberta
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Noble; Bright
Background: The name Alberta originates from the Germanic name 'Adalberta,' which is derived from the components 'adal,' meaning 'noble,' and 'beraht,' meaning 'bright.' This name also has connections to the Latin 'Albericus,' which further emphasizes its noble and bright characteristics.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#472
Total births
70,754
Most popular decade
1910s
(43,950 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+1,686 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.6% male
99.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1900
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #1,162
- Peak year
- 1918
- Peak year births
- 16
- Peak rank
- #1,998
- Most recent year
- 1987
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #6,089
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 76
- First year rank
- #171
- Peak year
- 1919
- Peak year births
- 2,017
- Peak rank
- #120
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 9
- Recent rank
- #10,241
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).